
Jakob Barnes
Jakob has over 11 years of experience in journalism across sports, entertainment, tech, and politics. Now a freelance writer for Golf Monthly, he covers the top stories from the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and more.
He is relatively new to the game of golf, having first picked up a club in January 2023, but like many, he's now obsessed with this frustrating yet wonderful sport. Jakob broke 100 for the first time in late 2025 and is now ramping up his practice and is getting out to as many courses as possible in order to improve and become more consistent.
Latest articles by Jakob Barnes
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No Bogeys And Four Doubles... Jordan Spieth's Odd RBC Heritage Week Continues With Surpassing Of 20-Year Record
It has been another strange week for Spieth, whose stats during the first two rounds do not match up with his performance at the RBC Heritage
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Lexi Thompson, Solheim Cup Stars And A 10-Year-Old Sign Up For US Women's Open Qualifying
Who will book a spot at Riviera Country Club this summer? Let's take a look at the notable names lining up for US Women's Open qualifying
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Bryson DeChambeau Criticizes Course Conditions As Struggles Continue At LIV Golf Mexico City
DeChambeau finds himself 10 shots back of leader, Jon Rahm, at the halfway stage, with the Major winner seen criticizing the course at Club de Golf Chapultepec
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RBC Heritage Tee Times: Round Three
The round three tee times for the RBC Heritage are in, as Matt Fitzpatrick looks to cling on to his slender lead at the top
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'There Are Always Many Rumors' - Sergio Garcia Coy Amid Reports Over LIV Golf's Future
Amid growing speculation over LIV Golf's future, Sergio Garcia has given an insight into what he's heard about the tour
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Rory McIlroy's Decision Not To Play RBC Heritage Has Nothing To Do With The Masters
We won't see Rory McIlroy teeing up at the RBC Heritage this weekend for one very simple reason
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Michelle Wie West Announces She'll Play One More Event Before US Women’s Open Return
She retired in 2023, but Michelle Wie West is having one last shot at the US Women's Open in June and she plans to play one more event before that
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'What Are We Doing, Man?' - Kevin Kisner Pulls No Punches In Strong Criticism Of CBS Sports' Masters Coverage
NBC's lead golf analyst Kevin Kisner has hit out at CBS for their delayed coverage of The Masters
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Nick Faldo Issues Strong Statement In Response To Greg Norman's 'Nasty' Claim
Old rivals Greg Norman and Nick Faldo have clashed once more, but the latter has shut down the dispute
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Masters Sunday Produces Record-Breaking Viewership Figures
The viewership data around The Masters final round has been released and it looks like the event pulled in a huge crowd
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Rory McIlroy's Mother Spotted With Incredible Custom Handbag At The Masters
While Rory McIlroy secured another win at The Masters, his mother caught the eye with an ingenious custom handbag design
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Highest Paid Golfers In The World 2026: Jon Rahm And Rory McIlroy Lead The List
The financial data for the last tax year has been released and it's revealed which golfers are the highest paid in the game
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Shane Lowry Quietly Posted The Joint-Worst Final Round At The Masters To Lose Over $900,000 In Prize Money
Lowry was firmly in contention going into the final round but had a nightmare on Sunday at The Masters
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It Doesn't Sound Like There Was Much Chatter In The Masters Final Group... Again
The final pairing of Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young at The Masters didn't produce much in the way of conversation on the course
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Why The 'Egg Salad Guy' At The Masters Was Riling Up Fans
Every golf fan wants to attend The Masters, but one Augusta National patron has earned plenty of haters simply because of his hat
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Did CBS Sports Botch The 72nd Hole At The 2026 Masters?
Rory McIlroy's glorious moment on 18 at The Masters was spoiled for many fans by some questionable camera work during the CBS broadcast
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The 8 Players Who Qualified For Next Year's Masters
The action at Augusta National is over for another year, but which players have just earned their Masters spot for 2027?
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Haotong Li Drops 20 Places During Disastrous 13th Hole At The Masters
One of this year's big success stories at the Masters turned into a nightmare for Haotong Li as he endured a torrid time on 13
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Original Masters Gnome Set To Sell For Over $20,000 At Auction
Masters merchandise is always highly coveted, but one gnome purchased from Augusta National is set to sell for a massive sum at auction
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Sergio Garcia Admits He's 'Not Super Proud' Of Behavior At The Masters After Damaging Tee Box
After smashing his driver and damaging the second tee box at The Masters, Sergio Garcia has delivered a blunt interview
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Shane Lowry Career Earnings: How Much Money Has The 2019 Open Winner Won?
He's a hole-in-one expert, but how much money has Shane Lowry added to his bank balance over the course of his golfing career?
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Who Is On Justin Rose’s Team? Coaches, Caddie, Wife And More
He's one of the most popular, most talented players on the PGA Tour, but who are the people closest to Justin Rose on and off the course?
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Why Does The Masters Coverage Start Late In The Day?
Find out just why The Masters 2026 coverage is starting so late in the day.
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Who Are The Commentators For The Masters 2026? CBS Sports, Amazon Prime And Sky Sports Golf Voices And On-Screen Experts
The Masters is back, but who will be lending their voice and expert views to coverage of the event at Augusta National this year?
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